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Post by WH241 on May 7, 2024 21:21:58 GMT
They can't run from any other garage really due to charger types, so most likely would either be the 295, 414 or 452. Potentially RATP could be awaiting the 414's tender result before deciding? I am sure they will appear on another route, after all TfL when asked about the 28 going from electric to diesel buses did say that the electric buses would be used elsewhere on another route, we just don't know what yet. Maybe RATP are discussing and agreeing this very matter with TfL! It is likely the OMEs will stay at X, so the choices of routes boils down to the 13, 414, 452, 295, unless RATP move another route to X! I think the 452 is most likely, but seeing the OMEs on any of the routes I have mentioned would not surprise me. You are most likely right about discussions with TfL as I assume tenders would need to be renegotiated. I do wonder though if they will stay as RATP couldn’t retain the 28 using the electrics so wonder if the cost will be to high for them to run on another route at X? If the buses are not owned they could go off lease or even be sold.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 7, 2024 21:30:12 GMT
I am sure they will appear on another route, after all TfL when asked about the 28 going from electric to diesel buses did say that the electric buses would be used elsewhere on another route, we just don't know what yet. Maybe RATP are discussing and agreeing this very matter with TfL! It is likely the OMEs will stay at X, so the choices of routes boils down to the 13, 414, 452, 295, unless RATP move another route to X! I think the 452 is most likely, but seeing the OMEs on any of the routes I have mentioned would not surprise me. You are most likely right about discussions with TfL as I assume tenders would need to be renegotiated. I do wonder though if they will stay as RATP couldn’t retain the 28 using the electrics so wonder if the cost will be to high for them to run on another route at X? If the buses are not owned they could go off lease or even be sold. I don't think they're leaving London as TfL did mention they'll be deployed on another London route. I think the 414 might be the likely route, if any other X route was the one chosen there's no reason why it probably wouldn't have happened by now, but if it's the 414 they could very well just be awaiting confirmation of an award before putting them on yet another route that'll be lost.
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Post by vjaska on May 7, 2024 21:55:48 GMT
2 OMEs are out on the 295 and 2 on the 452 at the moment I would not read too much into that just yet as both routes have had the odd OME recently. Let's see if that remains and what happens to the others. The 295 has a couple officially allocated as two of it's BCE's transferred to SO for the 183 to allow two of the 183's own BCE's to be used on the SL10. Beyond that though, your right in that it's a little early to tell at this point.
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Post by WH241 on May 8, 2024 8:27:22 GMT
Have the OMEs received any new blinds since 2022?
There was a video online of the blinds being made which showed they only have the 13,23,28, N28,295 and C3.
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Post by wirewiper on May 8, 2024 9:03:03 GMT
Have the OMEs received any new blinds since 2022? There was a video online of the blinds being made which showed they only have the 13,23,28, N28,295 and C3. This might explain why they aren't being used on the 414 and 452 just now.
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Post by greg on May 8, 2024 12:24:06 GMT
Have the OMEs received any new blinds since 2022? There was a video online of the blinds being made which showed they only have the 13,23,28, N28,295 and C3. This might explain why they aren't being used on the 414 and 452 just now. Im pretty sure they have blinds for the 452.
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Post by deppy42 on May 10, 2024 17:26:18 GMT
Kingston University routes are on the move again. Back to TV from WK...
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Post by PutneysFinest on May 10, 2024 20:34:57 GMT
Have the OMEs received any new blinds since 2022? There was a video online of the blinds being made which showed they only have the 13,23,28, N28,295 and C3. Yeah the OMEs have the latest blindset at X. They had N97 and would have been reblinded when 23 got extended so should have 414 also. the VMHs and ADHs at X are still yet to get the 23 extension and run showing Hyde Park corner.
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Post by TA242 on May 10, 2024 21:03:40 GMT
VH45158 appears to have concluded RATP’s three-year stint on the 481. Fitting given this worked the first 481 from West Middlesex Hospital under the operator.
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Post by WH241 on May 10, 2024 22:14:17 GMT
Have the OMEs received any new blinds since 2022? There was a video online of the blinds being made which showed they only have the 13,23,28, N28,295 and C3. Yeah the OMEs have the latest blindset at X. They had N97 and would have been reblinded when 23 got extended so should have 414 also. the VMHs and ADHs at X are still yet to get the 23 extension and run showing Hyde Park corner. I thought the 23 was just a Aldwych insert. Can only see one N97 working with OMEs on LVF and the same for the 452 were they only ever ran for a couple of hours.
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Post by BK15AZR on May 11, 2024 6:04:48 GMT
Have the OMEs received any new blinds since 2022? There was a video online of the blinds being made which showed they only have the 13,23,28, N28,295 and C3. I remember there's 328 on it as well, while the route was already lost to Metroline when the buses were delivered to Tower Transit.
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Post by cl54 on May 11, 2024 6:29:57 GMT
Yeah the OMEs have the latest blindset at X. They had N97 and would have been reblinded when 23 got extended so should have 414 also. the VMHs and ADHs at X are still yet to get the 23 extension and run showing Hyde Park corner. I thought the 23 was just a Aldwych insert. Can only see one N97 working with OMEs on LVF and the same for the 452 were they only ever ran for a couple of hours. They forgot to order the Aldwych inserts and McKenna did a rush job for them. I'm told that not all the OMEs got them.
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Post by paulo on May 11, 2024 7:10:16 GMT
Kingston University routes are on the move again. Back to TV from WK... Makes sense though with route now at TV. I assume from when the 465 goes? Any other route moves?
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Post by WH241 on May 11, 2024 8:56:52 GMT
Have the OMEs received any new blinds since 2022? There was a video online of the blinds being made which showed they only have the 13,23,28, N28,295 and C3. I remember there's 328 on it as well, while the route was already lost to Metroline when the buses were delivered to Tower Transit. 328 might have been on the first sets but there is a video here of new blinds being made in 2022. Here is a link to McKenna Brothers showing the blinds being made. I think Eastlondoner62 posted the link back then if I remember rightly. x.com/McKennaBrothers/status/1554410882914025477
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Post by Gary on May 13, 2024 1:32:36 GMT
VH45298 has HH garage codes - apart from a recent loan for a few days, it hasn’t operated out of WK for years (to my knowledge)!
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